Video: a violin thief caught on camera

Watch surveillance footage of the moment a man steals a violin from the University of Utah

Surveillance video footage has been released of the moment a thief stole a violin from the University of Utah’s School of Music last week. The instrument, belonging to University alumnus John Shin, was taken by a man from an empty recital hall at around midday on 16 June. In the video, the man checks to see that the coast is clear before stuffing the violin into a garbage bag.